You can read about the work of [http://wikis.ala.org/yalsa/index.php/Past_President_Sarah_Debraski 2008-2009 President Sarah Debraski] as well.

You can read about the work of [http://wikis.ala.org/yalsa/index.php/Past_President_Sarah_Debraski 2008-2009 President Sarah Debraski] as well.

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==Linda W Braun, President, 2009-2010==

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== Sarah Flowers, President, 2011-2012 ==

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===Bio===

===Bio===

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I have been a YALSA member for about 20 years, and active in committee work for about fifteen years. I have served on numerous committees and task forces, including the 2004 Michael L. Printz committee, the YALSA Board of Directors from 2004-2007, and as chair of the task forces that created the latest version of YALSA's [http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/profdev/yacompetencies2010.cfm competencies] and [http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/profdev/yacompetencies/evaltool.cfm Public Library Teen Services Evaluation Tool]. I was also editor-in-chief of YALS from 2009-2011.

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In my non-YALSA life, my background is in public libraries and management. I retired as Deputy County Librarian for the Santa Clara County Library in northern California in order to write books (see [http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=3193''Young Adults Deserve the Best: YALSA's Competencies in Action''], ALA Editions, 2010), teach, and spend time with my family. I have three grown sons, one of whom is a librarian, and four young grandchildren, all of whom love books!

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Please follow me on Twitter (@yalsapresident) and retweet freely--help me spread the word about the good things we're doing at YALSA.

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===Presidential Theme ===

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The theme for my year as YALSA president is Building the Future. YALSA has grown a lot in the past five or six years, and we're going to spend some time looking at what we've accomplished and where we're going. We're going to update our strategic plan, look at ways to build our capacity by building our leadership endowment and other funds, build future leaders, and build YALSA's reach and influence as a national organization that has something to say about teens and teen library service.

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===Monthly Reports===

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Each month I submit a report of the activities in which I have been involved as YALSA President. The report is distributed via email to YALSA Board members, Executive Committee members, and the ALA President. It is also made available on the [http://yalsa.ala.org/blog YALSA blog]. (Those posts as they become available are linked below.)

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*[http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2011/08/02/yalsa-presidents-monthly-report/ July 2011]

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*[http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2011/09/01/monthly-presidents-report/ August 2011]

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*[http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2011/09/30/yalsa-presidents-report-september-2011/ September 2011]

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*[http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2011/11/01/yalsa-presidents-report-october-2011/ October 2011]

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*[http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2011/12/01/yalsa-presidents-report-november-2011/ November 2011]

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*[http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2012/01/03/yalsa-presidents-report-december-2011/ December 2011]

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*[http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2012/02/01/yalsa-presidents-report-january-2012/ January 2012]

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*[http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2012/03/06/yalsa-presidents-report-february-2012/ February 2012]

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*[http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2012/04/02/yalsa-presidents-report-march-2012/ March 2012]

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*[http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2012/05/01/yalsa-presidents-report-april-2012/ April 2012]

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==Kim Patton, President, 2010 - 2011==

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==Linda W Braun, President, 2009-2010==

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===Bio===

In my non-YALSA work I am an Educational Technology Consultant and that means I work with schools, libraries, and other educational institutions to help them figure out the best way to integrate technology into teaching, learning, programs, and services. I've been working in this area since 1996 and before that I was a children's librarian, a teen librarian, a library administrator, and a consultant for a state agency in Massachusetts. I also teach for Simmons College in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science.

In my non-YALSA work I am an Educational Technology Consultant and that means I work with schools, libraries, and other educational institutions to help them figure out the best way to integrate technology into teaching, learning, programs, and services. I've been working in this area since 1996 and before that I was a children's librarian, a teen librarian, a library administrator, and a consultant for a state agency in Massachusetts. I also teach for Simmons College in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science.

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The theme for 2009 is Risky Business. I developed this theme with the support of the Presidential Advisory Task Force. (Thanks to Frances Jacobson Harris, Lisa Lindsay, Jack Martin, Becky Mazur, Jami Mayo, and Connie Urquhart for their hep in getting ready for this year.)

The theme for 2009 is Risky Business. I developed this theme with the support of the Presidential Advisory Task Force. (Thanks to Frances Jacobson Harris, Lisa Lindsay, Jack Martin, Becky Mazur, Jami Mayo, and Connie Urquhart for their hep in getting ready for this year.)

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YALSA knows librarians take risks every day of the year when they purchase materials that might be controversial, when they have conversations with teens which might lead to topics that are sometimes difficult to discuss, when they advocate for the programs and services teens need. In order to support librarian risk-taking, during the year YALSA will collect stories about risk from librarians, teens, and those who work with teens. These will be posted on the YALSA blog in audio, video, and text format and help to provide librarians with ideas on how to be successful in their own library risk-taking. We’ll also use some of the risky stories in a book titled Risky Business (co-authored by myself, Jack Martin, and Connie Urquhart) that will be published by ALA Editions in 2010. If you have a story of taking risks in library services to teens or in your career you can submit it to YALSA by sending an email to [mailto:yalsarisk@gmail.com]. No story is too big or too small.

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YALSA knows librarians take risks every day of the year when they purchase materials that might be controversial, when they have conversations with teens which might lead to topics that are sometimes difficult to discuss, when they advocate for the programs and services teens need. In order to support librarian risk-taking, during the year YALSA will collect stories about risk from librarians, teens, and those who work with teens. These will be posted on the YALSA blog in audio, video, and text format and help to provide librarians with ideas on how to be successful in their own library risk-taking. We’ll also use some of the risky stories in a book titled Risky Business (co-authored by myself, Jack Martin, and Connie Urquhart) that will be published by ALA Editions in 2010. The book is now [http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2977 available] on the ALA Editions website.

Not only will YALSA be looking at ways to support librarian risk-taking, we will also take a look at the Division’s own risk-taking. This will include looking at ways in which YALSA can take risks in order to move forward and provide members with the services they need and require.

Not only will YALSA be looking at ways to support librarian risk-taking, we will also take a look at the Division’s own risk-taking. This will include looking at ways in which YALSA can take risks in order to move forward and provide members with the services they need and require.

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The 2010 Preconference programs at ALA Annual in Washington, DC connect to the theme. The full-day preconference is titled It’s Perfectly Normal: Dealing with Sensitive Topics in Teen Services and will focus on how to address critical, but difficult, topics when supporting teens with collections, programs and services. The half-day preconference is titled Promoting Teen Services with Web 2.0 Tools and looks at how libraries can connect teens, web 2.0, reading, and writing. Find out more about YALSA’s programs and events at [http://wikis.ala.org/yalsa/index.php/YALSA_at_the_2010_ALA_Annual_Conference Annual 2010 on this wiki].

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The 2010 Preconference programs at ALA Annual in Washington, DC connect to the theme. The full-day preconference is titled It’s Perfectly Normal: Dealing with Sensitive Topics in Teen Services and will focus on how to address critical, but difficult, topics when supporting teens with collections, programs and services. The half-day preconference is titled Promoting Teen Services with Web 2.0 Tools and looks at how libraries can connect teens, web 2.0, reading, and writing.

===Monthly President's Report===

===Monthly President's Report===

Each month I submit a report of the activities in which I have been involved as YALSA President. The report is distributed via email to YALSA Board members, Executive Committee members, and the ALA President. It is also made available on the [http://yalsa.ala.org/blog YALSA blog]. (Those posts as they become available are linked below.)

Each month I submit a report of the activities in which I have been involved as YALSA President. The report is distributed via email to YALSA Board members, Executive Committee members, and the ALA President. It is also made available on the [http://yalsa.ala.org/blog YALSA blog]. (Those posts as they become available are linked below.)

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This space is for YALSA's Presidents to share news and information with the membership and library community. Check here for regular president's reports and other information. Additional information can be found on YALSA's web site. YALSA's President, Immediate Past President and President-Elect are all available for speaking at state and regional library conferences. For details contact the YALSA Office at 1.800.545.2433 x4391.

Sarah Flowers, President, 2011-2012

Bio

I have been a YALSA member for about 20 years, and active in committee work for about fifteen years. I have served on numerous committees and task forces, including the 2004 Michael L. Printz committee, the YALSA Board of Directors from 2004-2007, and as chair of the task forces that created the latest version of YALSA's competencies and Public Library Teen Services Evaluation Tool. I was also editor-in-chief of YALS from 2009-2011.

In my non-YALSA life, my background is in public libraries and management. I retired as Deputy County Librarian for the Santa Clara County Library in northern California in order to write books (see Young Adults Deserve the Best: YALSA's Competencies in Action, ALA Editions, 2010), teach, and spend time with my family. I have three grown sons, one of whom is a librarian, and four young grandchildren, all of whom love books!

Please follow me on Twitter (@yalsapresident) and retweet freely--help me spread the word about the good things we're doing at YALSA.

Presidential Theme

The theme for my year as YALSA president is Building the Future. YALSA has grown a lot in the past five or six years, and we're going to spend some time looking at what we've accomplished and where we're going. We're going to update our strategic plan, look at ways to build our capacity by building our leadership endowment and other funds, build future leaders, and build YALSA's reach and influence as a national organization that has something to say about teens and teen library service.

Monthly Reports

Each month I submit a report of the activities in which I have been involved as YALSA President. The report is distributed via email to YALSA Board members, Executive Committee members, and the ALA President. It is also made available on the YALSA blog. (Those posts as they become available are linked below.)

Kim Patton, President, 2010 - 2011

Linda W Braun, President, 2009-2010

Bio

In my non-YALSA work I am an Educational Technology Consultant and that means I work with schools, libraries, and other educational institutions to help them figure out the best way to integrate technology into teaching, learning, programs, and services. I've been working in this area since 1996 and before that I was a children's librarian, a teen librarian, a library administrator, and a consultant for a state agency in Massachusetts. I also teach for Simmons College in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science.

I've been a member of YALSA for about 13 years and in that time have participated in a number of committees, served a three-year term on the Board of Directors, and acted as YALSA Blog Manager for three years.

Presidential Theme

The theme for 2009 is Risky Business. I developed this theme with the support of the Presidential Advisory Task Force. (Thanks to Frances Jacobson Harris, Lisa Lindsay, Jack Martin, Becky Mazur, Jami Mayo, and Connie Urquhart for their hep in getting ready for this year.)

YALSA knows librarians take risks every day of the year when they purchase materials that might be controversial, when they have conversations with teens which might lead to topics that are sometimes difficult to discuss, when they advocate for the programs and services teens need. In order to support librarian risk-taking, during the year YALSA will collect stories about risk from librarians, teens, and those who work with teens. These will be posted on the YALSA blog in audio, video, and text format and help to provide librarians with ideas on how to be successful in their own library risk-taking. We’ll also use some of the risky stories in a book titled Risky Business (co-authored by myself, Jack Martin, and Connie Urquhart) that will be published by ALA Editions in 2010. The book is now available on the ALA Editions website.

Not only will YALSA be looking at ways to support librarian risk-taking, we will also take a look at the Division’s own risk-taking. This will include looking at ways in which YALSA can take risks in order to move forward and provide members with the services they need and require.

The 2010 Preconference programs at ALA Annual in Washington, DC connect to the theme. The full-day preconference is titled It’s Perfectly Normal: Dealing with Sensitive Topics in Teen Services and will focus on how to address critical, but difficult, topics when supporting teens with collections, programs and services. The half-day preconference is titled Promoting Teen Services with Web 2.0 Tools and looks at how libraries can connect teens, web 2.0, reading, and writing.

Monthly President's Report

Each month I submit a report of the activities in which I have been involved as YALSA President. The report is distributed via email to YALSA Board members, Executive Committee members, and the ALA President. It is also made available on the YALSA blog. (Those posts as they become available are linked below.)